What’s New in Project 2010 (First Look Video’s)

Biggest Release of Project in a decade:

Builds on the foundation of Project 2007

Simple and Intuitive User Interface

· Fluent User Interface (The Microsoft Office “Ribbon”)
· More Intuitive “Excel Like” behavior
· Powerful new views (Timeline View, Team Planner and much more)
· Web based project editing capabilities

Enhanced Collaboration and Reporting

· SharePoint Sync
· Improved time and status reporting
· Easier to create reports and dashboards
· Built on SharePoint Server 2010

Unified Project and Portfolio Management

· Integration of Portfolio Functions enabling full Project Portfolio Management
· Flexible project capture and initiation
· Enhanced governance thru workflow
· Powerful Portfolio analytics

Scalable and Connected Platform

· Extended Interoperability (Exchange , TFS, ALM, Dynamics)
· Simplified Administration
· Rich Platform Services
· Enhanced Developer Resources

Check out the new Project 2010 First Look video’s (Click on the title) and I will be providing more information on the products soon.

http://www.microsoft.com/project/2010/en/us/default.aspx

April 2009 Cumulative Updates for EPM

Project Professional 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969409

This article describes the Microsoft Office Project 2007 issues that are fixed in the Project 2007 hotfix package that is dated April 30, 2009.
http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=969409&kbln=en-us

Project Server 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969957

This article describes the Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 issue that are fixed in the Project Server 2007 hotfix package that is dated April 30, 2009.
http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=969957&kbln=en-us

WSS 3.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968850

Cumulative update packages for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 contain hotfixes for the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 issues that have been fixed since the release of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=968850&kbln=en-us

MOSS 2007 / Office Servers
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968859

This article describes the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 issues that are fixed in the Office SharePoint Server 2007 hotfix package that is dated April 30, 2009.
http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=968859&kbln=en-us

Microsoft Office Project Conference 2009

Microsoft is pleased to announce the 6th annual Microsoft Project Conference being held September 14-17, 2009 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ.

Key Conference Highlights:

• Over 80+ educational sessions in multiple tracks
• Special guest keynote speakers
• 40,000 sq foot exhibit hall filled with Microsoft Partners and Solution Providers
• Many great networking opportunities with other Project Professionals

Create and Use a Team Resource in Project Server 2007

I’ve gotten several questions on creating and using new Team Resources in Project Server 2007 so I wanted to point people to two FAQ that were created:
How To
Create a Team resource
http://www.projectserverexperts.com/Shared%20Documents/CreateTeamResource.htm
and
How To
Use Team Resources in a project
http://www.projectserverexperts.com/Shared%20Documents/UseTeamResources.htm

MSProjectExperts Merges With EPMCS, LLC

New York, New York. -- (April 25, 2007) –– MSProjectExperts today announced the completion of a merger with EPM Consulting Services, LLC, (EPMCS) of Jacksonville Florida. Scott Wagner, President of EPMCS joins MSProjectExperts as Vice President of Professional Services as well as one of the world’s newest Microsoft Project MVPs. MSProjectExperts is a New-York-City-based Microsoft Certified Partner specializing in enterprise project management solutions. The company has satellite offices in Denver, CO, Iselin, NJ and now Jacksonville Fl.

“We are delighted to welcome Scott and his team into our work family,” commented Gary Chefetz, MSProjectExperts president. “Scott shares the passion Dale and I have for both the technology and our commitment to helping people succeed with the tool,” said Chefetz. Dale Howard is MSProjectExperts VP of Educational Services. Together Chefetz and Howard have authored and published more than a dozen books and course manuals covering Project and Project Server.

“I see this as a great expansion opportunity for our new team and I look forward to a long and inspired union,” commented Wagner. I have always considered MSProjectExperts the top provider of solutions within the Microsoft Enterprise Project Management space and to merge with the leader means great things for our business, our clients and the industry as a whole,” he said.

Project 2007 SDK Update - April 2007

Click the title of the post to link to the update or click here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2672F6F9-7028-4B30-99A2-18CB1EED1ABE&displaylang=en

So what has changed in the SDK?

Overview

The Microsoft Office Project 2007 SDK is a release for solution providers, value-added resellers, and other developers to learn about the new Project Server 2007 platform, and how to extend and integrate Project Server 2007 with other applications for enterprise project management (EPM). It features conceptual and "How to" articles, sample code, and programming references. The download file for the Project 2007 SDK is updated from the RTM SDK download. The pj12ProjectSDK.exe download includes two HTML Help files: PJSDK2007.chm (conceptual topics and managed code reference), and pj12ReportingDB.chm (the Reporting Database Schema reference).

OLAPCubeSchemas.xls is a Microsoft Office Excel file that lists the dimensions, measures, and properties of the 14 Project Server OLAP cubes. Additional references include the default Project Guide files and the XML schemas for Project 2007 and the ChangeXML parameter for Statusing methods in the Project Server Interface (PSI). The Project Portfolio Server 2007 schemas include the AccountData and AccountIndex database references.

For more information, see the Project Portfolio Server 2007 Developer Reference. The download also includes the following complete sample projects that relate to topics in the SDK: ChangeXML Utility, Custom Web Parts, two Impersonation samples, Login Demo, OLP Example, Project Workspace, ProjTool (a tool with source code for testing and development), PSI Extensions, Report Pack, and Test Event Handler. The sample projects use Microsoft Visual C#®and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.

The seven Report Pack samples use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services.You can also view the Project 2007 SDK online in the MSDN Library.

EPK IE7 Issue Update

EPK IE7 Issue Update

A hotfix from Microsoft for the modal dialog problem that prevented EPK-Suite and other applications from operating properly with Internet Explorer 7 has been incorporated into the latest client controls for EPK-Suite V4.3. You can use this MSI to "push out" the EPK controls centrally using SMS or other distribution techniques. Get the fix from v4.3 Downloads.

This Microsoft hotfix does not fix the problem for client machines running the new Vista OS. We are awaiting a fix from Microsoft for Vista.